They shouldn't IMO. If you sign a guy with red flags galore to a large guaranteed deal, you should have to live with the consequences of that decision...good or bad.

Patriot fans believe Goodell will swoop in and void the contract alleviating the 7.5 million cap hit

"Goodell does have such powers.

Goodell can nullify the contract and the cap hit.

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Benjamin Volin
13 minutes ago - 80 referrals
Seems to be a lot of gray area about whether Pats can get signing bonus back and cap relief. From NFL Constitution:
"Whenever the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, decides that an owner, shareholder, partner or holder of an interest in a member club, or any player, coach, officer, director, or employee thereof, or an officer, employee or official of the League has either violated the Constitution and Bylaws of the League or has been or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the League or professional football, then the Commissioner shall have complete authority to:

B) Cancel any contract or agreement of such person with the League or with any member thereof"

Patriot fans believe Goodell will swoop in and void the contract alleviating the 7.5 million cap hit

"Goodell does have such powers.

Goodell can nullify the contract and the cap hit.

Quote:
Benjamin Volin
13 minutes ago - 80 referrals
Seems to be a lot of gray area about whether Pats can get signing bonus back and cap relief. From NFL Constitution:
"Whenever the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, decides that an owner, shareholder, partner or holder of an interest in a member club, or any player, coach, officer, director, or employee thereof, or an officer, employee or official of the League has either violated the Constitution and Bylaws of the League or has been or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the League or professional football, then the Commissioner shall have complete authority to:

B) Cancel any contract or agreement of such person with the League or with any member thereof"

Wow I didn't think the Pats would live that quick on him by cutting him. I was wrong on that and thought they would let court system play out first. Well as a high profile person to have them come get you out of bed before charges are filed says a lot. Usually in these cases they negotiate with your attorney so you can turn yourself in without causing a scene.

Wow I didn't think the Pats would live that quick on him by cutting him. I was wrong on that and thought they would let court system play out first. Well as a high profile person to have them come get you out of bed before charges are filed says a lot. Usually in these cases they negotiate with your attorney so you can turn yourself in without causing a scene.

What is that like 30 NFL players arrested out of 3,000 players that are in the NFL? Makes it roughly 1 percent of the league. There's always going to be a percentage that doesn't listen and do whatever they want.

Patriot fans believe Goodell will swoop in and void the contract alleviating the 7.5 million cap hit

"Goodell does have such powers.

Goodell can nullify the contract and the cap hit.

Quote:
Benjamin Volin
13 minutes ago - 80 referrals
Seems to be a lot of gray area about whether Pats can get signing bonus back and cap relief. From NFL Constitution:
"Whenever the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, decides that an owner, shareholder, partner or holder of an interest in a member club, or any player, coach, officer, director, or employee thereof, or an officer, employee or official of the League has either violated the Constitution and Bylaws of the League or has been or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the League or professional football, then the Commissioner shall have complete authority to:

B) Cancel any contract or agreement of such person with the League or with any member thereof"

Patriot fans believe Goodell will swoop in and void the contract alleviating the 7.5 million cap hit

"Goodell does have such powers.

Goodell can nullify the contract and the cap hit.

Quote:
Benjamin Volin
13 minutes ago - 80 referrals
Seems to be a lot of gray area about whether Pats can get signing bonus back and cap relief. From NFL Constitution:
"Whenever the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, decides that an owner, shareholder, partner or holder of an interest in a member club, or any player, coach, officer, director, or employee thereof, or an officer, employee or official of the League has either violated the Constitution and Bylaws of the League or has been or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the League or professional football, then the Commissioner shall have complete authority to:

B) Cancel any contract or agreement of such person with the League or with any member thereof"

The behavior of Elvis Dumervil and his agent was pretty detrimental to the welfare of the league IMO. Imagine what would happen to the league as a whole if more of those jokers played those kind of games every time a bonus was coming due.

Wow I didn't think the Pats would live that quick on him by cutting him. I was wrong on that and thought they would let court system play out first. Well as a high profile person to have them come get you out of bed before charges are filed says a lot. Usually in these cases they negotiate with your attorney so you can turn yourself in without causing a scene.

NESN has a source that says the Pats planned last week that if an arrest was made, he would be cut immediately.